Glenn Miller Orchestra Scandinavia - PEnnsylvania 6-5000

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Many big band names played in the Hotel Pennsylvania's Cafe Rouge in New York City, including the Glenn Miller Orchestra. The hotel's telephone number, PEnnsylvania 6-5000, inspired the Glenn Miller 1940 Top 5 Billboard hit of the same name, which had a 12-week chart run. The instrumental was recorded on April 28, 1940 in New York.


Glenn Miller Orchestra Scandinavia - Live from Västerås Concert Hall 25 April, 2015

Trombonist Jan Slottenäs has toured with his orchestra for 25 years, most of which played Glenn Miller's music. Now he has been given the exclusive right by Glenn Miller Productions Incorporated, New York to perform in Scandinavia as "The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra".

The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra

Personnel

Band leader & lead trombone
Jan Slottenäs

Vocals
Jens Berggren
Samuéla Burenstrand
Mikael Wikström

The Moonlight Serenaders
Mikael Wikström (split with Jens Berggren)
Torbjörn Backlund
Jerry Lindroth
Thomas Nilsson

Reeds
Klas Lindquist (lead alto sax & clar)
Anders Sjögren (baritone sax, alto sax & clar)
Linus Lindblom (lead clarinet & alto sax)
Fredrik Lindborg (tenor sax, bass clar & clar)
Klas Toresson (tenor sax & clar)

Trumpets
Fredrik Oscarson (lead)
Lars B. Almkvist
Stig Persson
Rickard Lindgren

Trombones
Jan Slottenäs
Anders Norell
Andreas Carpvik
Anders Wiborg

Rhythm
Carl Orrje (piano)
Fredrik Olsson (guitar)
Clas Lassbo (bass)
Mattias Puttonen (drums)



And special thanks to Thomas Nilsson for these precious videos.





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